COUC 504 WEEK 4 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
sexual identity - ANSWER-includes (a) physical identity, (b) gender identity, (c)
social sex role identity, and (d) sexual orientation identity
physical identity - ANSWER-is the biological sex of individuals
gender identity - ANSWER-is the belief a person has about his or her gender (i.e.,
the psychological sense of being male, female, both, or neither),
social sex role identity - ANSWER-is the gender roles people adopt or adhere to on
the basis of cultural norms for feminine and masculine behavior. For example, a
physical male may have a female gender identity, feeling more like a female
emotionally and spiritually, and may have a female social sex role identity, adopting
societal behaviors and appearances of a female.
sexual orientation identity - ANSWER-is different from gender identity, involving a
person's sexual and emotional attraction to members of the other and/or the same
sex.
sexual orientation - ANSWER-is described as consisting of a set of seven variables:
(a) sexual behaviors; (b) emotions; (c) sexual fantasies; (d) sexual attractions; (e)
social preference; (f) living life as a heterosexual, bisexual, or gay or lesbian; and (g)
self-identification
heterosexuality - ANSWER-the most common sexual orientation identity, refers to
aesthetic, romantic, or sexual attraction to members of the opposite gender (in a
binary male-female system)
homosexuality - ANSWER-is one type of sexual orientation identity; however,
homosexual is no longer a preferred term used to refer to an individual or a group of
people who have same-sex feelings and behaviors and who identify with the gay
community.
bisexuality - ANSWER-refers to aesthetic, romantic, or sexual attraction to members
of either the same or the opposite gender. Most bisexual people are not equally
attracted to men and women, and many are exclusively attracted to one or the other
gender at different points in their lives.
questioning - ANSWER-is a term that refers to an individual who is questioning her
or his sexual orientation and/or gender identity
queer - ANSWER-a broad term that includes anyone who does not identify as
heterosexual (represented by Q)
, pansexual - ANSWER-an individual whose sexual and/or affectional attractions are
not limited to what is based on gender identity or biological sex
hetero flexible - ANSWER-someone who identifies as primarily heterosexual, but
may engage in limited situational same-sex sexual behavior yet does not identify as
bisexual
affectional orientation - ANSWER--describes sexual minorities because it broadens
the discussion beyond simply sexual attraction
-LGB relationships are not based solely on sexual attraction, perhaps "affectional
orientation" may be a more accurate term
-The term affectional orientation may also be more appropriate because it allows the
LGB or questioning client to use a broader spectrum of emotional language to
explore or accurately represent his or her experience of attraction
heterosexism - ANSWER-- defined as the oppression of LGBTQI individuals that
involves prejudice and discriminatory behavior
- includes the enforcement of heterosexual norms that may be consciously or
unconsciously endorsed by individuals and institutions
- problematic because it considers heterosexuality to be the "norm" and model of
sexual identity for all people
- originates from, and is maintained by, stereotypes that individuals hold about those
who are LGBTQI
- not the same as homophobia
internalized heterosexism - ANSWER-the internalization of society's negative
attitudes toward nonheterosexuals, may emerge in counseling sessions as a
comparison to a heterosexual norm and an overriding belief system that
heterosexuals are "better than" individuals who are LGBTQI
-manifests itself in LGB clients as unrecognized shame
homophobia - ANSWER-- defined as fear and hatred of people who are LGBTQI
- Homophobic acts may include hate crimes against individuals who are LGBTQI and
their communities—crimes that range from verbal to physical assault and are
therefore a compo-nent of the larger system of heterosexist oppression
heterosexual privilege - ANSWER-A system of heterosexism confers unearned
advantages onto heterosexual people
- includes adoptive and child rights, fewer economic barriers, and family counseling
approaches that assume patriarchal family structure as indicative of a functioning
family system
resistance to Heterosexism: the Stonewall rebellion - ANSWER-- 1969, marked the
beginning of the modern LGBTQI rights movement
-Police officers routinely raided the Inn, which was a gay establishment.
- On June 28, 1969, patrons of the bar (primarily transgender people of color) fought
back against the police, thus challenging the systemic oppression
SOLUTIONS
sexual identity - ANSWER-includes (a) physical identity, (b) gender identity, (c)
social sex role identity, and (d) sexual orientation identity
physical identity - ANSWER-is the biological sex of individuals
gender identity - ANSWER-is the belief a person has about his or her gender (i.e.,
the psychological sense of being male, female, both, or neither),
social sex role identity - ANSWER-is the gender roles people adopt or adhere to on
the basis of cultural norms for feminine and masculine behavior. For example, a
physical male may have a female gender identity, feeling more like a female
emotionally and spiritually, and may have a female social sex role identity, adopting
societal behaviors and appearances of a female.
sexual orientation identity - ANSWER-is different from gender identity, involving a
person's sexual and emotional attraction to members of the other and/or the same
sex.
sexual orientation - ANSWER-is described as consisting of a set of seven variables:
(a) sexual behaviors; (b) emotions; (c) sexual fantasies; (d) sexual attractions; (e)
social preference; (f) living life as a heterosexual, bisexual, or gay or lesbian; and (g)
self-identification
heterosexuality - ANSWER-the most common sexual orientation identity, refers to
aesthetic, romantic, or sexual attraction to members of the opposite gender (in a
binary male-female system)
homosexuality - ANSWER-is one type of sexual orientation identity; however,
homosexual is no longer a preferred term used to refer to an individual or a group of
people who have same-sex feelings and behaviors and who identify with the gay
community.
bisexuality - ANSWER-refers to aesthetic, romantic, or sexual attraction to members
of either the same or the opposite gender. Most bisexual people are not equally
attracted to men and women, and many are exclusively attracted to one or the other
gender at different points in their lives.
questioning - ANSWER-is a term that refers to an individual who is questioning her
or his sexual orientation and/or gender identity
queer - ANSWER-a broad term that includes anyone who does not identify as
heterosexual (represented by Q)
, pansexual - ANSWER-an individual whose sexual and/or affectional attractions are
not limited to what is based on gender identity or biological sex
hetero flexible - ANSWER-someone who identifies as primarily heterosexual, but
may engage in limited situational same-sex sexual behavior yet does not identify as
bisexual
affectional orientation - ANSWER--describes sexual minorities because it broadens
the discussion beyond simply sexual attraction
-LGB relationships are not based solely on sexual attraction, perhaps "affectional
orientation" may be a more accurate term
-The term affectional orientation may also be more appropriate because it allows the
LGB or questioning client to use a broader spectrum of emotional language to
explore or accurately represent his or her experience of attraction
heterosexism - ANSWER-- defined as the oppression of LGBTQI individuals that
involves prejudice and discriminatory behavior
- includes the enforcement of heterosexual norms that may be consciously or
unconsciously endorsed by individuals and institutions
- problematic because it considers heterosexuality to be the "norm" and model of
sexual identity for all people
- originates from, and is maintained by, stereotypes that individuals hold about those
who are LGBTQI
- not the same as homophobia
internalized heterosexism - ANSWER-the internalization of society's negative
attitudes toward nonheterosexuals, may emerge in counseling sessions as a
comparison to a heterosexual norm and an overriding belief system that
heterosexuals are "better than" individuals who are LGBTQI
-manifests itself in LGB clients as unrecognized shame
homophobia - ANSWER-- defined as fear and hatred of people who are LGBTQI
- Homophobic acts may include hate crimes against individuals who are LGBTQI and
their communities—crimes that range from verbal to physical assault and are
therefore a compo-nent of the larger system of heterosexist oppression
heterosexual privilege - ANSWER-A system of heterosexism confers unearned
advantages onto heterosexual people
- includes adoptive and child rights, fewer economic barriers, and family counseling
approaches that assume patriarchal family structure as indicative of a functioning
family system
resistance to Heterosexism: the Stonewall rebellion - ANSWER-- 1969, marked the
beginning of the modern LGBTQI rights movement
-Police officers routinely raided the Inn, which was a gay establishment.
- On June 28, 1969, patrons of the bar (primarily transgender people of color) fought
back against the police, thus challenging the systemic oppression
